Concept
SEVENTEEN are making a thematic advancement with “Your Choice” and that is evident from the message inherent in this comeback. Member Joshua shared during SEVENTEEN’s global press conference that, “Whether it is self-love, love for your friends, love for your family, or even love for your pets… love is at the center of it all. Through “Your Choice” and the “Power of ‘Love’” project we just want to show these many diverse forms in our very own unique way. Through this project, we want to make music that many people can relate to, and show a new side of SEVENTEEN that no one has ever seen before.” Needless to say, they deliver.Several versions of concept photos were released ahead of the release of “Your Choice”. The “BESIDE” version of photos featured the members against a light and warm background. The group photo is set in a homely environment, with the members in what looks like a living room. In the individual concept photos, the camera is focused on one member at a time with the other members passing by in a haze.The “OTHER SIDE” version also has a couple of variations, with members Vernon, WonWoo, JeongHan and DK in black and white clothing against a sky blue background; Hoshi, WooZi, S.Coups, Joshua, SeungKwan, THE8, and MinGyu in black against a peach background; Jun and Dino once again in black and white against a light blue background.Finally, the “ONE SIDE” version is a lovely group photo, oozing with the essence of love and friendship. It is warm and floral and the members are glowing, to say the least.The individual concept photos under the “ONE SIDE” version feature the members in the same setup, surrounded by flowers. It is rather romantic and perfectly suited to the concept of love.
Fashion & Appearance
The fashion aspect of SEVENTEEN’s comeback with “Your Choice” is kept rather simple, elegant, and cozy. The “BESIDE” version of concept photos feature the members in warm cardigans, comfortable shirts and trousers, coupled with little to no accessories.The “OTHER SIDE” version has the members in black, white, and grey-beige but predominantly, a combination of the first two. It is very elegant, with suits and plain white shirts.Finally, the “ONE SIDE” version styles the members once again in a comfortable and welcoming way, so as to direct the attention on the members alone, instead of their outfits. The light and warm pastel colours are perfect for their concept.The simple theme is carried over to SEVENTEEN’s stage outfits as well and it isn’t underwhelming in the least.
Music
SEVENTEEN’s 8th mini-album, “Your Choice” contains 6 songs, spanning 20 minutes and 18 seconds in total. The lead single for the album is very aptly titled, ‘Ready To Love’ and the other songs are ‘Heaven’s Cloud’, ‘Anyone’, ‘GAM3 BO1’, ‘Wave’ and ‘Same Dream, Same Mind, Same Night’.Being a self-producing idol group, the members actively participated in the production, composition, and songwriting for the album. Besides them, BUMZU and the CEO of HYBE himself, “hitman” bang also participated in the album.
Dance
SEVENTEEN performed live for Naver Now which was shot in complete 4K, allowing us to see every detail in the lovely choreography that SEVENTEEN created for the lead single ‘Ready To Love’. This choreography is especially unique because it starts off relaxed yet the moves are complicated. It flows beautifully and as always, SEVENTEEN makes use of formations to deliver their concept. The group’s large size is quite simply, their advantage as it transforms every performance into a spectacle. As the song progresses, the choreography gets more and more catchy and lyrical, showcasing SEVENTEEN’s brilliant talent. What Happens When There Are A Little Too Many Members Are In One K-Pop Group KPOP STORIES|Jul 21, 2020
